The Parish Registers Of Madron Cornwall Baptisms 1592-1728 Burials 1577-1730 Marriages 1577-1728

The Parish Registers of Madron (1577-1730)

Step back in time and walk in the footsteps of your ancestors. For over 130 years, the windswept parish of Madron in Cornwall recorded the lives, loves, and losses of its people. Now, these vital records, spanning from the Elizabethan era through the English Civil War and into the age of enlightenment, are available for you to explore.

This meticulously compiled collection is an indispensable key for anyone tracing their family tree in the rugged heart of West Penwith. Before the census, before civil registration, the parish register was the single most important record of a person's existence. Here, you will find the raw, unfiltered stories of your forebears—the tinners who toiled beneath the moors, the fishermen who braved the Atlantic, and the families who built their lives against the dramatic Cornish landscape.

Inside this essential resource, you will discover:

Baptisms (1592-1728): Discover the names of newborns, often with the crucial details of their parents' names, allowing you to link generations and grow your family tree.
Marriages (1577-1728): Unite family lines as you find the marriage bonds of your ancestors, revealing the names of brides and grooms and the start of new families.
Burials (1577-1730): Complete the life stories of your relatives with burial records, providing dates of death that help narrow down research timelines and offer poignant insights into the hardships of the past.
These are not just names and dates; they are the building blocks of your personal history. The registers of Madron cover a period of immense social and political change, placing your ancestors at the very heart of it.

Famous Connections: The Legacy of Madron and West Penwith
While the parish registers chronicle the lives of ordinary Cornish folk, the Madron area was home to and shaped by individuals of significant historical renown. Researching these records places you in the same world as these celebrated figures.

The most notable figure connected to this parish is Dr. William Borlase (1696-1772).

While Rector of the neighbouring parish of Ludgvan, Borlase’s influence and work are inextricably linked to the entire region, including Madron. He was a celebrated antiquarian, naturalist, geologist, and writer who became one of Cornwall's foremost historians. His seminal work, Antiquities of Cornwall, documented the ancient monuments, customs, and folklore of the area, including the famous Madron Wishing Well and the ancient chapel.

Your ancestors lived in the landscape that Borlase meticulously studied and recorded. They were the tinners, farmers, and craftsmen whose lives formed the very fabric of the society he described. While his own vital records may be in Ludgvan, his life's work provides an unparalleled context for the world of your Madron ancestors. Owning these registers allows you to see the names of the people who were Borlase's contemporaries and neighbours.

Who Needs This Book?

Genealogists with Cornish ancestry, specifically from the Penzance and West Penwith area.
Descendants of the Madron parish looking to connect with their roots.
Local and Social Historians researching community life in 17th and 18th century Cornwall.
Anyone researching the Borlase family or the historical context of West Cornwall.
Don't let your family story remain lost to time. Add this foundational primary source to your collection and begin your journey of discovery into the heart of your Cornish heritage.